"Always There" is a 1975 song by Ronnie Laws and William Jeffrey from Laws' album Pressure Sensitive. After producer Wayne Henderson of The Crusaders enlisted lyricist Paul B Allen III to create a vocal version of the tune, officially making Allen a co-writer, it was re-recorded in 1976 by R&B group Side Effect for their third album, What You Need. It was a minor hit, reaching the top 5 on the US Dance chart; however it was a larger hit for Incognito & Jocelyn Brown in 1991, whose version reached no. 6 in the UK.
On 17 June 1991, the song was covered and released by British acid jazz band Incognito and American R&B and dance singer Jocelyn Brown, whose version was the biggest version in the UK. This was Incognito's breakthrough hit; however, Brown had been well-known and popular since the late 70s. The song was released as the second single from their second album, Inside Life (1991). It peaked at number two in the Netherlands and number six in the UK.
Background
Jean-Paul 'Bluey' Maunick of Incognito told about the song in an interview, "It was Gilles (Peterson) who originally suggested using Jocelyn. It was a brilliant but remote idea and I thought if you can organise that, then I'm your friend for life."[1]
Chart performance
"Always There" was a major hit on the charts in Europe and remains the band's most successful song to date. It peaked at number two in Luxembourg and the Netherlands, where it held that position for two weeks, being held off reaching the top spot by Bryan Adams' "(Everything I Do) I Do It For You". The single entered the top 10 also in Belgium (8), Switzerland (8) and the United Kingdom. In the latter, it peaked at number six in its third week at the UK Singles Chart, on July 7, 1991.[2] Additionally, "Always There" was a top 20 hit in Germany (20) and Sweden (19), and on the Eurochart Hot 100, it peaked at number 21, while peaking at number nine on the European Dance Radio Chart.
Outside Europe, it charted in the United States, reaching number 31 on the BillboardDance Club Songs chart.
Critical reception
AllMusic editor David Jeffries said that the club side of Incognito is represented best by the "disco flashback" "Always There" with Jocelyn Brown.[3]Larry Flick from Billboard wrote that they "delivers a domestic version of an R&Bhouser that has already jammed hard here in clubs", stating that the track "kicks a tough enough bass line" and complimented the performance from Brown "to push it over the top". He also noted that portions of the song's hook have also been prominently featured on "Such a Good Feeling" by English electronic music trio Brothers In Rhythm.[4] Pan-European magazine Music & Media commented, "With the numerous dance acts of today, only the really good singers can take a song above average level. Thanks to guest vocalist/shouter Jocelyn Brown, that's exactly what happens here."[5]
Alan Jones from Music Week stated that the singer is "proving she's still a devastating diva", viewing the track as "a surefire smash."[6] Mandi James from NME wrote, "A guaranteed floor-filler, "Always There" still has the effect of the original, having retained its essence, except now people are manically waving their arms in the air rather than dancing round their handbags."[1] Another editor, Ian McCann, felt it "jumps out like a dog from a gate thanks to Jocelyn Brown's heartfelt wail."[7] Upon the release of the 1996 remix, Jeremy Newall from the RM Dance Update concluded that "Jocelyn gives her most heartfelt vocal delivery in some time."[8] Lindsay Baker from Spin complimented it as a "stirring rendition".[9]
^"The RM Club Chart" (PDF). Music Week, in Record Mirror (Dance Update Supplemental Insert). 1996-04-20. p. 6. Retrieved 2021-08-15.
^"The RM Club Chart of the Year 96" (PDF). Music Week, in Record Mirror (Dance Update Supplemental Insert). 1997-01-11. p. 8. Retrieved 2022-05-04.
External links
Side Effect - Always There on Discogs
Incognito Featuring Jocelyn Brown - Always There on Discogs
May 07, 2023
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Always There is a 1975 song by Ronnie Laws and William Jeffrey from Laws album Pressure Sensitive After producer Wayne Henderson of The Crusaders enlisted lyricist Paul B Allen III to create a vocal version of the tune officially making Allen a co writer it was re recorded in 1976 by R amp B group Side Effect for their third album What You Need It was a minor hit reaching the top 5 on the US Dance chart however it was a larger hit for Incognito amp Jocelyn Brown in 1991 whose version reached no 6 in the UK Always There Single by Side Effectfrom the album What You NeedB side Be Bop Rock Released1976GenreDisco funkLabelFantasy RecordsSongwriter s Paul B Allen III William Jeffrey Ronald W LawsSide Effect singles chronology Always There 1976 Finally Found Someone 1977 Contents 1 Incognito and Jocelyn Brown version 1 1 Background 1 2 Chart performance 1 3 Critical reception 1 4 Track listing 2 Charts 2 1 Side Effect version 2 2 Incognito amp Jocelyn Brown version 2 2 1 Weekly charts 2 2 2 Year end charts 3 References 4 External linksIncognito and Jocelyn Brown version Edit Always There Single by Incognito amp Jocelyn Brownfrom the album Inside LifeB side Journey Into Sunlight Released17 June 1991GenreHouse soulLength3 36 6 38LabelTalkin Loud Mercury RecordsSongwriter s Paul B Allen III William Jeffery Ronald W LawsIncognito amp Jocelyn Brown singles chronology Can You Feel Me 1990 Always There 1991 Don t You Worry bout a Thing 1992 Music video Always There on YouTubeOn 17 June 1991 the song was covered and released by British acid jazz band Incognito and American R amp B and dance singer Jocelyn Brown whose version was the biggest version in the UK This was Incognito s breakthrough hit however Brown had been well known and popular since the late 70s The song was released as the second single from their second album Inside Life 1991 It peaked at number two in the Netherlands and number six in the UK Background Edit Jean Paul Bluey Maunick of Incognito told about the song in an interview It was Gilles Peterson who originally suggested using Jocelyn It was a brilliant but remote idea and I thought if you can organise that then I m your friend for life 1 Chart performance Edit Always There was a major hit on the charts in Europe and remains the band s most successful song to date It peaked at number two in Luxembourg and the Netherlands where it held that position for two weeks being held off reaching the top spot by Bryan Adams Everything I Do I Do It For You The single entered the top 10 also in Belgium 8 Switzerland 8 and the United Kingdom In the latter it peaked at number six in its third week at the UK Singles Chart on July 7 1991 2 Additionally Always There was a top 20 hit in Germany 20 and Sweden 19 and on the Eurochart Hot 100 it peaked at number 21 while peaking at number nine on the European Dance Radio Chart Outside Europe it charted in the United States reaching number 31 on the Billboard Dance Club Songs chart Critical reception Edit AllMusic editor David Jeffries said that the club side of Incognito is represented best by the disco flashback Always There with Jocelyn Brown 3 Larry Flick from Billboard wrote that they delivers a domestic version of an R amp B houser that has already jammed hard here in clubs stating that the track kicks a tough enough bass line and complimented the performance from Brown to push it over the top He also noted that portions of the song s hook have also been prominently featured on Such a Good Feeling by English electronic music trio Brothers In Rhythm 4 Pan European magazine Music amp Media commented With the numerous dance acts of today only the really good singers can take a song above average level Thanks to guest vocalist shouter Jocelyn Brown that s exactly what happens here 5 Alan Jones from Music Week stated that the singer is proving she s still a devastating diva viewing the track as a surefire smash 6 Mandi James from NME wrote A guaranteed floor filler Always There still has the effect of the original having retained its essence except now people are manically waving their arms in the air rather than dancing round their handbags 1 Another editor Ian McCann felt it jumps out like a dog from a gate thanks to Jocelyn Brown s heartfelt wail 7 Upon the release of the 1996 remix Jeremy Newall from the RM Dance Update concluded that Jocelyn gives her most heartfelt vocal delivery in some time 8 Lindsay Baker from Spin complimented it as a stirring rendition 9 Track listing Edit 7 singleNo TitleLength1 Always There 3 362 Journey into the Sunlight 12 singleNo TitleLength1 Always There 6 382 Always There Dub Zone Mix 6 053 Journey into the Sunlight 4 06Charts EditSide Effect version Edit Chart 1976 Peak PositionUS Dance Club Songs Billboard 10 20US Hot R amp B Hip Hop Songs Billboard 11 56Incognito amp Jocelyn Brown version Edit Weekly charts Edit Chart 1991 Peak PositionBelgium Ultratop 50 Flanders 12 8Europe Eurochart Hot 100 13 21Europe Dance Music amp Media 14 9France SNEP 15 48Germany Official German Charts 16 20Ireland IRMA 17 25Luxembourg Radio Luxembourg 18 2Netherlands Dutch Top 40 19 3Netherlands Single Top 100 20 2Sweden Sverigetopplistan 21 19Switzerland Schweizer Hitparade 22 8UK Singles OCC 23 6UK Dance Music Week 24 1US Dance Club Songs Billboard 25 31US Dance Electronic Singles Sales Billboard 17Chart 1996 Peak PositionEurope Eurochart Hot 100 26 68Scotland OCC 27 34UK Singles OCC 28 29UK Club Chart Music Week 29 1US Hot Dance Club Play Billboard 31 Year end charts Edit Chart 1996 PositionUK Club Chart Music Week 30 56References Edit a b James Mandi 1991 07 06 Jocelyn The Area NME p 43 Retrieved 2023 04 29 Official Singles Chart Top 75 07 July 1991 13 July 1991 Official Charts Company Retrieved 2020 09 14 Jeffries David Incognito Millennium Collection 20th Century Masters AllMusic Retrieved 2020 03 19 Flick Larry 1991 09 07 Single Reviews New amp Noteworthy PDF Billboard p 67 Retrieved 2020 02 13 New Releases Singles PDF Music amp Media 1991 07 09 Retrieved 2017 11 23 Jones Alan 1991 06 22 Mainstream Albums PDF Music Week p 8 Retrieved 2020 10 03 Short Circuit NME 1991 07 27 p 30 Retrieved 2023 04 29 Newall Jeremy 1996 03 16 Hot Vinyl PDF Music Week in Record Mirror Dance Update Supplemental Insert p 6 Retrieved 2021 08 13 Baker Lindsay 1991 Singles Spin p 94 Retrieved 2020 02 27 Side Effect Chart History Dance Club Songs Billboard Side Effect Chart History Hot R amp B Hip Hop Songs Billboard Incognito feat Jocelyn Brown Always There in Dutch Ultratop 50 Eurochart Hot 100 Singles PDF Music amp Media 1991 07 27 Retrieved 2018 03 19 European Dance Radio PDF Music amp Media 1991 09 28 p 13 Retrieved 2021 10 25 Incognito feat Jocelyn Brown Always There in French Les classement single Incognito feat Jocelyn Brown Always There in German GfK Entertainment charts The Irish Charts Search Results Always There Irish Singles Chart Radio Luxembourg Singles 14 July 1991 Nederlandse Top 40 week 34 1991 in Dutch Dutch Top 40 Incognito feat Jocelyn Brown Always There in Dutch Single Top 100 Incognito feat Jocelyn Brown Always There Singles Top 100 Incognito feat Jocelyn Brown Always There Swiss Singles Chart Official Singles Chart Top 100 Official Charts Company Top 60 Dance Singles PDF Music Week 1991 06 29 p 22 Retrieved 2020 09 27 Incognito Chart History Dance Club Songs Billboard Eurochart Hot 100 Singles PDF Music amp Media 1996 05 18 Retrieved 2018 06 24 Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100 05 May 1996 11 May 1996 Official Charts Company Retrieved 2021 08 15 INCOGNITO Official Charts Company Retrieved 2021 08 15 The RM Club Chart PDF Music Week in Record Mirror Dance Update Supplemental Insert 1996 04 20 p 6 Retrieved 2021 08 15 The RM Club Chart of the Year 96 PDF Music Week in Record Mirror Dance Update Supplemental Insert 1997 01 11 p 8 Retrieved 2022 05 04 External links EditSide Effect Always There on Discogs Incognito Featuring Jocelyn Brown Always There on Discogs Retrieved from 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